Snow for Snowmobiles and Business

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Created on Sunday, 11 February 2018 18:59

Written by Kiernan Brisson

DANVILLE - The weekend of February 10th-11th was a great weekend for activities involving snow, primarily due to the fact that there were two major snow storms that occurred during the latter half of the week. One thing is for sure, snowmobile riders made ample use of the snow pack and they took advantage of the trail systems that run throughout Vermont.

"Not Young Anymore"

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Created on Tuesday, 12 December 2017 20:55

Written by Dan Stein

DANVILLE - A team that is not young anymore. Thats what the Danville Boys Basketball team can be described as. With the experience of this team things are looking up the floor for the Indians this season. Head Coach Jason Brigham is confident in bringing a team of upperclassmen to the hardwood this year. "I told the boys the other day that this is the first year that they can't be considered young."

Danville Holiday Event

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Created on Friday, 08 December 2017 01:07

Written by Matt Tritto

DANVILLE- There is this event that the Pope Library holds every year when Christmas is right around the corner. This event has been going on for over 25 years, but not much has changed about it. One person has been attending this event for over two decades now.

Danville Maintaining Independence

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Created on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 23:02

Written by Kiernan Brisson

DANVILLE - The Danville School has decided to remain a singular district and to not merge with a unified school district under Act 46. While there are multiple reasons as to why the Danville school board decided to remain independent district, the most common response is that they wanted to maintain their school structure, and they also wanted to come to a mutual decision by the Act 46 decision deadline, which takes place December 26th.

Top Scholar Athlete Overcomes Adversity

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Created on Wednesday, 29 November 2017 22:05

Written by Ted Gilman

DANVILLE- On the surface, he's a Vermont top ten scholar/athlete. But there's more beneath the surface, that many might not know about him. Who am I talking about? Danville High School Senior Travis Grosse was recently awarded as one of ten in the state of Vermont for his athletic and academic excellency. Grosse will even tell you he had a little chip on his shoulder before he was honored.

Chess Tourney Held in Danville

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Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 21:40

Written by Alice Hui

DANVILLE-This weekend, local chess players made their way to the Danville Community Center for a chess tournament. There wereover 20 chess players from the Northeast Kingdom who participated in the tournament.

Check Mate

DANVILLE - It was a battle of patience and wit at the Danville Community Center as community members came to play in a chess tournament.

On Saturday, September 23, the Danville Open chess tournament took place at the Danville Community Center. Players of varying skill levels, including the player who is ranked second overall for his age group in the Czech Republic, who is also enrolled at Lyndon Institute, came for the chance to be the best.

Staying Homegrown at the Danville School

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Created on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 21:43

Written by Dan Stein

DANVILLE- The Danville School has seen some good things this year, including a rise in enrollment. However, there is one issue with that enrollment. Some students that graduate eighth grade at the Danville School have chosen to go else where for high school.

Danville Climate Consensus

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Created on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 17:08

Written by Christian Plaud

DANVILLE - Students from The Danville School spent some time with a group called The Climate Consensus. The group of Atmospheric Science students from Lyndon State dedicates its time to teaching students around the region about our changing climate. Danville students were able to learn about topics like the greenhouse effect, rising oceans, and more.

Joe's Pond Ice is Out

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Created on Monday, 24 April 2017 15:30

Written by Brandon Walker

DANVILLE - The Joe's Pond Ice-Out contest finally came to an end this weekend. Emily Wiggett, a North Danville resident, won the contest as her guess was a mere minute earlier than the actual time that the contest ended. Wiggett guessed the ice would be out on Sunday, April 23rd at 4:31 PM and the actual recorded time was 4:32 PM on Sunday

Snow Gorillas in Danville

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Created on Monday, 30 January 2017 20:25

Written by Heidi Neuhausser

DANVILLE- Multiple Danville residents woke up Monday morning to find a frosty friend sitting on the front steps of many local businesses. That friend turned out to be an eighteen inch gorilla made of snow.

S-Ski-Mo Spaghetti Dinner

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Created on Monday, 30 January 2017 17:25

Written by Heidi Neuhausser

DANVILLE-It's the time of year where many are out riding the snowmobile trails with friends and family. For one local snowmobile club, they decided to show their appreciation for the opportunity to ride over 70 miles of trails.

A Happy Accident

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Created on Thursday, 29 September 2016 13:03

Written by Josh Pooler

Danville - They say that the worst thing that can happen to an athlete is a career ending injury. But as are many things in life, some doors closing, open new ones that were never even given a second thought. For Riley Fenoff, a now 16 year old junior at Danville High School, the injury that ended one career, opened the door to an entirely new world.

Fenoff was a motocross racer, until one day he took a terrible spill. “I shattered my shoulder in a motocross accident,” explains Fenoff. Fenoff knew the risks that came along with such an intense sport, but it was something that ran in the family. His father was also a motocross racer when he was younger. Although Fenoff was determined to get back on the

bike, he had no idea just where his life was about to go.

Riley explain that “you have to be very strong to race motocross.” With a busted up shoulder, he was determined to get it back up to strength and in order to do so he started his physical training. Running was a big part of Riley’s PT, as it kept him in shape. He decided to run a road race in Danville to keep him on track with his PT and found he had a natural talent for running. Fenoff wasn't the only one who took notice. The head of the rec. program, Joe Fox, had been beaten by Riley and decided to recruit him to the middle school track team. The running did help Riley’s shoulder recover and he would finish the motocross season with a championship, but it would be his last season ever, as running became his new found passion.

When Fenoff moved up to high school, he was hit with a new problem. Danville high school did not have a cross country team. Continuing with his no quit attitude, Fenoff didn't let that stop him. He is now an independent runner for Danville. “I started running in high school with my father as my coach,” Fenoff explains, and his father had no cross country of track background. “I trained myself for awhile, then Chip Langmaid let me train with his team from St. J.”

The move to train with a competing school was a new experience for Fenoff. “Initially I was completely out of place and had no idea what to do, so I kept quiet and I would run like I have always done. Then, my now friends, were like, wow he’s pretty quick for a freshman. I made more friends, and gained their respect by my will to win and to strive to be the best.” With the coaches having the idea of the combined training sessions, it was understandable that the coaches would be more accepting than the St. J runners at first. “Chip Langmaid and Mr. Kennedy were more than accommodating, but I had to earn my place with others and I was kind of seen as an enemy, but they started to warm up to me,” Fenoff explains. With Fenoff’s continued display of perseverance, he pushed through and stuck with this new form of training. “Now I’m basically part of their team.”

Accepting Riley at practice was an easy enough task for the St. J team. A helping factor was who Riley strives to be everyday. “Riley is a great athlete and even better a great kid,” explains St. Johnsbury coach Chip Langmaid. After being accepted by his new team at practices, Riley now faced a more difficult task, competing against his new found teammates during meets.

“I do race against them almost every time,” explains Fenoff. For any athlete, it is hard to not view an opposing uniform as the enemy, but Riley and the St. J team have a different situation than normal. With a few meets of growing pains, Riley was eventually seen as a teammate during the meets, even if he was wearing different colors. “At first is wasn't quite that way, but now it is very much that way,” said Fenoff.

Fenoff found that with his new team, it has become much easier to train. Having the coach and his fellow teammates helps him push his limits in ways that were more difficult when he was training on his own and it can be seen on the course. “I just broke my personal record by 30 seconds and I’m going to be the athlete of the week for the Caledonia Record,” said Fenoff.

Riley has gone through both physical pain, and uncomfortable situation, but they have made him stronger, and they opened new doors for him. “I never thought I would be running track or cross country,” Fenoff said. Looking back on the injury that lead him to his new found success, Fenoff says that “it was probably the best thing that could have happened.”

Corn Maze Expansion

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Created on Tuesday, 06 September 2016 16:20

Written by Connor Cyrus

NORTH DANVILLE - The largest corn maze in New England just got bigger.

“Looking at the land we had and the way it could go,” said owner Mike Boudreau, “we ended up going from ten acres to 24 acres… which did not make my kids happy, because they helped us build it.

Future Solar Project Given Neutrality

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Created on Friday, 22 April 2016 13:25

Written by Skyler Dixon

DANVILLE- The Danville selectboard is taking a neutral stance on a local solar panel project after a meeting Thursday night was met with aggression. The controversial topic wasn’t on the agenda; Scott and Joni Palmer had to be written in as the meeting started.

Solar Panel Controversy

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Created on Thursday, 14 April 2016 17:55

Written by Lily Elmore

DANVILLE- Scott and Joni Palmer of Danville were approached by a man who introduced himself as someone who is starting a solar company. The man asked Joni how she feels about installing a solar farm on their property.

Vermonter Reclaims Ice-Out Contest

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Created on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 15:22

Written by Mike Raimondi

DANVILLE- The 2016 Ice-Out Contest on Joe’s Pond has come an end, as a local resident will bring home about $5,000 in winnings. University of Vermont Student Pamela Swift of Barre, Vermont casted the winning ticket, as the clock stopped at 5:04 pm on Tuesday, April 12.

Hand-Painted Artwork

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Created on Friday, 01 April 2016 14:41

Written by Alex Pinkham

Local artist, Lisa Smith, is working on expanding the audience of her work. And at this time she is making that goal into a reality. Smith started her career as an artist by going to a local crafts show with her grandmother about 19 years ago. She now continues the trend which started years ago.